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• EAT: Caandi Cafe, Moorang, Himachal Pradesh

  In Food, Himachal Pradesh Restaurants / 20 October 2010 / 1 comment

  

  The demand for hot meals in Moorang isn’t very high given the desolate surroundings and thin population base. High in the Spiti Valley of the Himalayan mountains, midway between Losar and Kaza, sits just one [...]

• Norbulingka Institute, Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh

  In Destinations, Monasteries / 3 June 2010 / 0 comments

  

  For those tourists running the monastery circuit of Himachal Pradesh, far in the northern reaches of India, Norbulingka Institute might be something to consider. This crafts training and cultural institute is open to foreigners interested in learning more about Tibetan history and culture. Although not a working monastery, the property is fashioned with similar architecture and does house a temple on site.

• A Meal at Top Chen, Rewalsar Lake, Himachal Pradesh

  In Food, Himachal Pradesh Restaurants / 23 February 2010 / 0 comments

  

  Mid-morning hunger pains led me to Top Chen near 10 A.M. Located just across from Nyingmapa Monastery, a main draw for Rewalsar tourists, it was thanks to two loud customers sitting on the balcony yapping [...]

• What are Chortens? A Guide to the Buddhist Monuments of India

  In Culture, Religion / 15 November 2009 / 1 comment

  

  “The basic structure of a Chorten consist of a square foundation symbolizing the earth, a dome symbolizing water, and thirteen tapering steps of enlightenment symbolizing the element of fire. These steps lead to a stylized [...]

• Find Your Momos Somewhere Other Than Taste of Tibet, Sangla

  In Avoid, Food, Himachal Pradesh Restaurants / 8 November 2009 / 2 comments

  

  We chose Taste of Tibet for our lunch stop while passing through Sangla, Himachal Pradesh. It’s colorful look and large crowd of foreign tourists seated inside and out were a promising sign. The Tibetan restaurant [...]

• Gakyi, a Highly Popular Restaurant of Mcleodganj

  In Food, Himachal Pradesh Restaurants / 25 October 2009 / 0 comments

  

  It doesn’t come any easier than Gakyi, a highly popular place to eat in Mcleodganj near Dharamsala. The restaurant in India is neat and clean, the owner is a feisty Tibetan woman who’s personality and [...]